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==Background==
==Background==
While not officially announced by the promotion, a welterweight bout between former two-division champion [[Conor McGregor]] and former [[UFC Lightweight Championship]] challenger [[Donald Cerrone]] is expected to serve as the event headliner.<ref name="ConorvsCowboy">{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/28183618/conor-mcgregor-fight-donald-cerrone-main-event-ufc-246-jan-18|title=McGregor to fight Cerrone at UFC 246 on Jan. 18|date=2019-11-28|website=ESPN.com|language=en|access-date=2019-11-29}}</ref>
A welterweight bout between former two-division champion [[Conor McGregor]] and former [[UFC Lightweight Championship]] challenger [[Donald Cerrone]] is expected to serve as the event headliner.<ref name="ConorvsCowboy">{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/28183618/conor-mcgregor-fight-donald-cerrone-main-event-ufc-246-jan-18|title=McGregor to fight Cerrone at UFC 246 on Jan. 18|date=2019-11-28|website=ESPN.com|language=en|access-date=2019-11-29}}</ref>


A women’s bantamweight rematch between former [[List of UFC champions#Women's Bantamweight Championship|UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion]] [[Holly Holm]] and former title challenger [[Raquel Pennington]] was initially scheduled to take place at [[UFC 243]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2848736-report-holly-holm-to-face-raquel-pennington-at-ufc-243|title=Report: Holly Holm to Face Raquel Pennington at UFC 243|date=2019-08-07|publisher=bleacherreport.com|author=Paul Kasabian|access-date=2019-08-07}}</ref> The pairing previously met in February 2015 at [[UFC 184]], with Holm winning the encounter via split decision.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2015/02/ufc-184-results-photos-heavily-hyped-holly-holm-takes-split-from-raquel-pennington|title=UFC 184 results, photos: Heavily hyped Holly Holm takes split from Raquel Pennington|date=2015-02-28|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Brent Brookhouse|access-date=2019-09-30}}</ref> However, it was revealed on September 27, 2019 that Holm withdrew from the bout due to a [[hamstring]] injury and the bout was cancelled.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2019/9/29/20889928/holly-holm-reveals-the-injury-that-forced-her-out-of-the-fight-against-raquel-pennington-at-ufc-243|title=Holly Holm reveals the injury that forced her out of the fight against Raquel Pennington at UFC 243|date=2019-07-29|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Damon Martin|access-date=2019-07-30}}</ref> The bout has been rescheduled and is now expected to take place at this event.<ref name="HolmPennington2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2019/12/2/20992233/mma-ufc-holly-holm-raquel-pennington-2-scheduled-246-wmma-rocky-preachers-daughter|title=Holly Holm vs Raquel Pennington 2 rescheduled for UFC 246|last=Rodriguez|first=Victor|date=2019-12-02|website=Bloody Elbow|language=en|access-date=2019-12-02}}</ref>
A women’s bantamweight rematch between former [[List of UFC champions#Women's Bantamweight Championship|UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion]] [[Holly Holm]] and former title challenger [[Raquel Pennington]] was initially scheduled to take place at [[UFC 243]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2848736-report-holly-holm-to-face-raquel-pennington-at-ufc-243|title=Report: Holly Holm to Face Raquel Pennington at UFC 243|date=2019-08-07|publisher=bleacherreport.com|author=Paul Kasabian|access-date=2019-08-07}}</ref> The pairing previously met in February 2015 at [[UFC 184]], with Holm winning the encounter via split decision.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2015/02/ufc-184-results-photos-heavily-hyped-holly-holm-takes-split-from-raquel-pennington|title=UFC 184 results, photos: Heavily hyped Holly Holm takes split from Raquel Pennington|date=2015-02-28|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Brent Brookhouse|access-date=2019-09-30}}</ref> However, it was revealed on September 27, 2019 that Holm withdrew from the bout due to a [[hamstring]] injury and the bout was cancelled.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2019/9/29/20889928/holly-holm-reveals-the-injury-that-forced-her-out-of-the-fight-against-raquel-pennington-at-ufc-243|title=Holly Holm reveals the injury that forced her out of the fight against Raquel Pennington at UFC 243|date=2019-07-29|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Damon Martin|access-date=2019-07-30}}</ref> The bout has been rescheduled and is now expected to take place at this event.<ref name="HolmPennington2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2019/12/2/20992233/mma-ufc-holly-holm-raquel-pennington-2-scheduled-246-wmma-rocky-preachers-daughter|title=Holly Holm vs Raquel Pennington 2 rescheduled for UFC 246|last=Rodriguez|first=Victor|date=2019-12-02|website=Bloody Elbow|language=en|access-date=2019-12-02}}</ref>

==Fight card ==
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Fight Card}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|[[Conor McGregor]]
|vs.
|[[Donald Cerrone]]
|
|
|
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes|MMAevent bout=}}
<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/event/ufc-246|title=UFC 246: McGregor vs. Cowboy|website=www.ufc.com|language=en|access-date=2019-12-13}}</ref>


==Announced bouts==
==Announced bouts==
*Welterweight bout: [[Conor McGregor]] vs. [[Donald Cerrone]]<ref name="ConorvsCowboy" />
*Women's Bantamweight bout: [[Holly Holm]] vs. [[Raquel Pennington]]<ref name="HolmPennington2" />
*Women's Bantamweight bout: [[Holly Holm]] vs. [[Raquel Pennington]]<ref name="HolmPennington2" />
*Featherweight bout: [[Andre Fili]] vs. [[Sodiq Yusuff]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2019/11/andre-fili-vs-sodiq-yusuff-featherweight-ufc-246-jan-18|title=Andre Fili vs. Sodiq Yusuff slated for UFC's Jan. 18 event|date=2019-11-24|website=mmajunkie.com|author=Mike Bohn|access-date=2019-11-24}}</ref>
*Featherweight bout: [[Andre Fili]] vs. [[Sodiq Yusuff]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2019/11/andre-fili-vs-sodiq-yusuff-featherweight-ufc-246-jan-18|title=Andre Fili vs. Sodiq Yusuff slated for UFC's Jan. 18 event|date=2019-11-24|website=mmajunkie.com|author=Mike Bohn|access-date=2019-11-24}}</ref>

Revision as of 01:23, 14 December 2019

UFC 246: McGregor vs. Cowboy
PromotionUltimate Fighting Championship
DateJanuary 18, 2020 (2020-01-18)
VenueT-Mobile Arena
CityParadise, Nevada, United States
Event chronology
UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. The Korean Zombie UFC 246: McGregor vs. Cowboy UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. dos Santos

UFC 246: McGregor vs. Cowboy is an upcoming mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that is planned to take place on January 18, 2020 at T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, United States.[1][2]

Background

A welterweight bout between former two-division champion Conor McGregor and former UFC Lightweight Championship challenger Donald Cerrone is expected to serve as the event headliner.[3]

A women’s bantamweight rematch between former UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion Holly Holm and former title challenger Raquel Pennington was initially scheduled to take place at UFC 243.[4] The pairing previously met in February 2015 at UFC 184, with Holm winning the encounter via split decision.[5] However, it was revealed on September 27, 2019 that Holm withdrew from the bout due to a hamstring injury and the bout was cancelled.[6] The bout has been rescheduled and is now expected to take place at this event.[7]

Fight card

Fight Card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Welterweight Conor McGregor vs. Donald Cerrone

[8]

Announced bouts

See also

References

  1. ^ John Morgan (2019-11-13). "Maycee Barber vs. Roxanne Modafferi in the works for UFC 246 on Jan. 18". mmajunkie. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
  2. ^ Adam Guillen Jr. (2019-11-13). "Maycee Barber returns, faces Roxanne Modafferi at UFC 246 on Jan. 18". mmamania.com. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
  3. ^ "McGregor to fight Cerrone at UFC 246 on Jan. 18". ESPN.com. 2019-11-28. Retrieved 2019-11-29.
  4. ^ Paul Kasabian (2019-08-07). "Report: Holly Holm to Face Raquel Pennington at UFC 243". bleacherreport.com. Retrieved 2019-08-07.
  5. ^ Brent Brookhouse (2015-02-28). "UFC 184 results, photos: Heavily hyped Holly Holm takes split from Raquel Pennington". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2019-09-30.
  6. ^ Damon Martin (2019-07-29). "Holly Holm reveals the injury that forced her out of the fight against Raquel Pennington at UFC 243". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2019-07-30.
  7. ^ a b Rodriguez, Victor (2019-12-02). "Holly Holm vs Raquel Pennington 2 rescheduled for UFC 246". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved 2019-12-02.
  8. ^ "UFC 246: McGregor vs. Cowboy". www.ufc.com. Retrieved 2019-12-13.
  9. ^ Mike Bohn (2019-11-24). "Andre Fili vs. Sodiq Yusuff slated for UFC's Jan. 18 event". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2019-11-24.
  10. ^ Adam Martin (2019-11-14). "Maycee Barber booked for UFC 246 flyweight bout with Roxanne Modafferi | BJPenn.com". bjpenn.com. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
  11. ^ Farah Hannoun (2019-10-27). "Nasrat Haqparast vs. Drew Dober added to Jan. 18 UFC event". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
  12. ^ Nolan King and Farah Hannoun (2019-10-29). "Grant Dawson vs. Chas Skelly on tap for UFC event on Jan. 18". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
  13. ^ Farah Hannoun (2019-11-22). "Aleksei Oleinik vs. Maurice Greene added to UFC 246 in January". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2019-11-22.
  14. ^ Farah Hannoun (2019-11-25). "Anthony Pettis moves back to lightweight, meets Diego Ferreira at Jan. 18 UFC event". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2019-11-26.
  15. ^ DNA, MMA. "Flyweight gevecht tussen Timothy Elliott en Askar Askarov toegevoegd aan UFC 246 in Las Vegas". Retrieved 2019-11-30.
  16. ^ DNA, MMA. "UFC debuut voor Ode Osbourne tegen Brian Kelleher tijdens UFC 246 in Las Vegas". Retrieved 2019-12-04.
  17. ^ DNA, MMA. "Sabina Mazo vs. JJ Aldrich maakt UFC 246 card in Las Vegas compleet". Retrieved 2019-12-13.
  18. ^ DNA, MMA. "Claudia Gadelha treft Alexa Grasso tijdens UFC 246 in Las Vegas". Retrieved 2019-12-13.
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